Reaching for the Moon Skills Test

The coach admired the team's DETERMINATION to finish the game even though it was raining.

Choose the word(s) that has about the same meaning of determination.

• will

• idea

• respect

• promise

At the end of the school year, the students celebrated their INDEPENDENCE with a picnic.

Choose the word(s) that has about the same meaning of independence.

• middle

• memory

• freedom

• instruction

The veterinarian explained that she SPECIALIZED in large farm animals.

Choose the word(s) that has about the same meaning of specialized.

• grew

• found

• played

• focused

He STRUGGLED as he tried to reach the top of the hill.

Choose the word(s) that has about the same meaning of struggled.

• fast movement

• calm confidence

• pleasant experience

• difficult effort

It was with great CONFIDENCE that Diana announced she would run for class president.

Choose the word(s) that has about the same meaning of confidence.

• certainty that one will succeed

• shyness

• progress

• helplessness

Yesterday, I _____________ to get to soccer practice on time.

• tried

• trying

• tries

• trier

My sister is _____________ her trumpet very loud.

• played

• playing

• plays

• player

She won the race because she was the _____________ runner.

• fasted

• fasting

• fasts

• fastest

My teacher said that our class was _________ than my sister's class.

• quiets

• quieter

• quieting

• quieted

Which word shows an action that happened in the past?

• believes

• believing

• believer

• believed